Used in a Sentence

seaworthy

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for seaworthy.

Editorial note

This is akin to having a boat that isn't seaworthy, so the suggestion is to have a rowing team and a bucket team.

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Quick take

(nautical) Fit for service at sea.

Meaning at a glance

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adjective

(nautical) Fit for service at sea.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for seaworthy.

Example sentences

1

This is akin to having a boat that isn't seaworthy, so the suggestion is to have a rowing team and a bucket team.

2

The CC is definitely not seaworthy, so I expect it will be towed to the closest shipyard that can handle it.

3

If they are data centers, it doesn't seem like a barge is something that would be seaworthy, sitting out in the ocean for extended periods of time.

4

Yes, but the ship has to still be seaworthy to make it to India in the first place.

5

Even within the metaphor, most don't own boats, most of the boats aren't seaworthy, and most people can't swim.

6

Well one of the issues here is 'container waste' which is to say a container which is no longer seaworthy.

7

The stranded vessels are often not really seaworthy and can't be safely sailed to another port.

8

The shipping industry is exploiting people to crew barely-seaworthy ships, abusing flags and international (lawless) waters.

9

The people dreaming up the seasteading plans imagine self-sustaining, seaworthy rafts populated by like-minded individuals.

10

The degree to which they can remain seaworthy in inclement weather depends on design decisions.

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This thing looks about as seaworthy as a tin bath with a missing plug...

12

We are to believe hundreds of seaworthy ships would be abandoned, that the captains and owners of ships decided to become miners.

Quote examples

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The group found damage to its hull, propeller and rudder, but the Ruby was still deemed “seaworthy”.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use seaworthy in a sentence?

This is akin to having a boat that isn't seaworthy, so the suggestion is to have a rowing team and a bucket team.

What does seaworthy mean?

(nautical) Fit for service at sea.

What part of speech is seaworthy?

seaworthy is commonly used as adjective.